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New Standards and Interpretations Not Yet Adopted - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |  |
Air traffic liability | $ 470,693 | $ 396,237 | $ 352,110
Frequent flyer deferred revenue | 13,186 | 9,044 | 18,884
Retained earnings | 1,944,439 | 1,681,573 | 1,441,831
Passenger revenue | 2,462,419 | 2,155,167 | 2,185,465
Other operating revenue | 9,847 | 12,696 | 11,507
Income tax expense | (49,310) | (38,271) | $ (32,759)
Aircraft [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |  |
Future minimum lease payments | 400,835 |  |
Transition impact [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |  |
Air traffic liability | 6,475 | 3,559 |
Frequent flyer deferred revenue | 4,011 | 1,314 |
Retained earnings | (4,524) | (2,354) |
Passenger revenue | (18,442) | (6,666) |
Other operating revenue | 12,672 | 4,000 |
Income tax expense | 471 | 349 |
Transition impact [member] | Retained earnings [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |  |
Change in the timing of revenue recognition |  | (2,200) |
Change in the amount deferred for mileages credits |  | (200) |
Transition impact [member] | Other operating revenues [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |  |
Reclassification between Passenger revenue and Other operating revenue | 15,400 | 5,100 |
Change in the amount deferred for mileages credits | (2,700) | (1,100) |
Transition impact [member] | Passenger revenue [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |  |  |
Change in the timing of revenue recognition | (2,800) | (1,400) |
Reclassification between Passenger revenue and Other operating revenue | (15,400) | (5,100) |
Reclassification of denied board compensation from the Sales and distribution operating expenses to Passenger revenue | $ (200) | $ (200) |

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